Mexico News Today Wednesday, January 13, 2021

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021

Valley of México near worst-case scenario The number of Covid patients in hospitals in the metro area is now just 53 short of the government's bleakest predictions in December for coronavirus admissions this month. FULL STORY

After long delay, medical pot now legal More than three years after Congress approved the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the new law went into effect today. FULL STORY

Coronavirus vaccination program now nationwide As of Tuesday, immunization units are operating in Covid hospitals in all 32 states. FULL STORY Restaurants defy closure order: 'industry a source of jobs, not infection' Some owners in Mexico City and México state are disobeying red light Covid restrictions by reopening to in-house diners. FULL STORY Guerrero officials await ‘critical situation’ in wake of Christmas reopening The coronavirus situation will become grave thanks to holiday celebrations and a visitor influx, state authorities predict. FULL STORY Artisan’s teddy bears a comfort for those who have lost loved ones to Covid Made from the victim's clothing, the stuffed animals are something to hold onto after a relative has passed away. FULL STORY AMLO’s flagship roadbuilding program hits a snag in Oaxaca A recently built road that was part of a highly promoted federal program to connect remote towns may have to be relocated. FULL STORY OPINION ‘Stay at Home’ only works when it’s part of a more comprehensive plan With mixed signals and little government support, requesting businesses and workers to adhere to months of Covid restrictions is a big ask, Sarah DeVries writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE  Xochimilco’s nearly 450-year-old Niñopa statue adapts to the pandemic Mexico City's most famous child star is likely the Niñopa, a baby Jesus statue that resides with a different Catholic family each year, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY AMLO, elections authority face off over his regular morning broadcasts  A battle is brewing over a possible ban on the transmission of the president's daily press conferences during the lead-up to June elections. FULL STORY Baseball stadium where AMLO’s brother’s team plays gets federal funds A government ministry awarded an 89-million-peso contract for the upgrade of the site in Chiapas. FULL STORY Authorities investigate buffalo hunters in Coahuila Environmental authorities have launched a probe after a photograph appeared showing two men next to a dead bison. FULL STORY Mexico’s tight grip on finances means a low budget deficit — and slow recovery Mexico’s refusal to mitigate Covid-19's economic impact will leave it with the lowest budget deficit among Latin America's major economies, Jude Webber writes. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Australian designer accused of copying traditional huipil Zimmermann has withdrawn a dress from its 2021 collection after accusations that it plagiarized a huipil design. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE The best advice for pedestrians: show no fear Mexicans may be among the nicest people in the world, but put them in the driver’s seat and some mysterious sort of killer instinct kicks in, Joseph Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY

• Oaxaca beach town parties stoke fears of virus spread • Clashes with Jalisco New Generation Cartel kill 10 in Guanajuato • State legislator and mayoral hopeful murdered in Guanajuato • Mayor apprehended, tied to a tree for shoddy public works project

mexico tourism is about to get crushed Tangerine Travels hello@tangerinetravels.com via aweber.com

 

Tangerine Travels hello@tangerinetravels.com via aweber.com	1:37 PM (53 minutes ago)
to me

As if this pandemic couldn't throw us anymore curveballs, it was just announced that a negative covid test, within 3 days of travel, will be required to fly to the US beginning on January 26th. I immediately thought, "well, that means mexico tourism is about to get crushed."   Why, you might ask?   Right now, most of Mexico's foreigners are coming from the US. The vast majority only come here for a short period of time.   If I were an American considering a week vacation in Mexico, the last thing I'd want to do is have to take a day out of my vacation to track down a covid-testing facility, figure out transportation there, be around a bunch of sickies, wait a couple of hours for the results, and take a taxi back to my hotel—all while navigating the whole process in foreign language.   That doesn't sound like a vacation..that sounds like a pain in the butt. Not to mention what happens if the test comes back positive and I'm stuck. I think it'd deter me from taking a week-long trip out of the country.   On the bright side, I think Mexican businesses will learn to adapt. Perhaps the big Mexico resorts will eventually have a covid-testing facility on site or maybe airports will eventually have a some sort of "airport security" step to get tested before you fly. But until then, I think tourism will be taking a big hit.     What does this mean for us and our travel life?   Well, the timing of this isn't great. We actually have to take an essential business trip back to the US as soon as possible. We had put off the bookings but finally bought our tickets last night.    Before flying out, we'll be going through the COVID testing process ourselves and likely showing the experience in a video.   After doing some research, we found a place where we can get tested for 250 pesos (about 12 smackers) and give us results within about 2 hours.   The same facility offers antibody tests for 180 pesos, and while we have no knowledge of having been exposed, we are curious to know if we have the antibodies. Maybe we'll get that test too for curiosity's sake.   Until then, we'll be pondering (read: stressing out about) whether we should make a video of our trip back to the states, given how polarizing travel has become. We aren't sure everyone's going to understand the necessity of it all. Uncle Sam doesn't care as much about COVID as he does about due dates.   Anyhoo.. we'll be brushing up on our visiting-the-doctor Spanish this week. One of the many handy RL lessons we have. And if you're interested, Rocket Languages is running their New Year's sale right now and there's still a handful of courses left at a nice discount: www.tangerinespanish.com

Armando , really, 25 pesos? Please comment. Thank you.

 

Armando Gonzalez

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This Thursday 14 from 7:00 p.m. we wait for you at Zeta Cultural to shine and light up the funniest Thursday of #Zipolite

Dj Set:

@sativajo (@mandarinarecords)

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All food, all drink for $ 25 pesos

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A mi familia Zipolite ... To my Zipolite Family

Guau. Tan tranquilo y pacífico ahora mismo. Ir al rock and roll antes de la medianoche, pero no durar tanto. Quizás vientos de 50 mph. Recuerde, lávese las manos, por favor. O use un poco de desinfectante para manos, antes de ingresar a Safeway, compre y lave / enjuague / desinfecte nuevamente al salir. O cualquier área comunitaria / centro / tienda que visite. Gracias. Me gustan los tatarabuelos mamá y papá, y mis vecinos y yo.

Wow. So quiet and peaceful right now. Going to rock and roll by midnight, but not last that long. Maybe 50 mph winds. Remember, wash your hands, please. Or use some hand sanitizer, before you enter Safeway, purchase, and wash / rinse / sanitize again upon leaving. Or what ever community area / center / store you visit. Thank you. I like Great great grand mama and papa, and me and my neighbors.

Quadratín Oaxaca @Quadratinoaxaca | 143,403 followers Con los mágicos colores del atardecer en Zipolite despedimos la jornada informativa de este sábado 9 de enero. Use cubrebocas si sale a la calle 😷 ¡Buenas noches! Imagen | Bob Hannaford

 

Quadratín Oaxaca

@Quadratinoaxaca | 143,403 followers

Con los mágicos colores del atardecer en Zipolite despedimos la jornada informativa de este sábado 9 de enero.
Use cubrebocas si sale a la calle 😷
¡Buenas noches!
Imagen | Bob Hannaford

武漢肺炎》墨西哥疫情猖獗「天體節」照辦不誤 自由時報電子報 ... 〔即時新聞／綜合報導〕墨西哥希伯萊特（Zipolite）是當地第一個，也是唯一的合法裸體海灘，每年都會舉辦希伯萊特天體節（Festival Nudista ...

 https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/3405585

武漢肺炎》墨西哥疫情猖獗 「天體節」照辦不誤

   

儘管疫情嚴重，墨西哥政府仍同意希伯萊特（Zipolite）在1月29日到2月1日舉辦天體節。（美聯社）

2021/01/08 21:34

〔即時新聞／綜合報導〕墨西哥希伯萊特（Zipolite）是當地第一個，也是唯一的合法裸體海灘，每年都會舉辦希伯萊特天體節（Festival Nudista Zipolite）。儘管今年疫情嚴重，當地政府仍然同意在1月29日到2月1日舉辦天體節。

綜合外媒報導，到目前為止，墨西哥已有超過148萬例武漢肺炎（新型冠狀病毒病，COVID-19）病例，以及超過13萬例與武肺相關的死亡案例。主辦單位墨西哥天體聯盟（FederaciónNudista deMéxico）卻依然照歷年慣例，在今年1月29日至2月1日舉行天體節。

報導指出，自2016年以來，墨西哥南部海岸的希伯萊特，在每年2月的第一個週末，都會舉辦希伯萊特天體節，這項活動的主旨是「將裸體主義視為人們不可或缺的自然組成一部分，而不是性的特徵。」

據報導，當地的衛生秘書處已確認可以舉行此活動，他們也認為，這項活動也可以彌補當地的經濟。不過在防疫上仍有相關措施，2021年希伯萊特天體節的宣傳文案上寫到，如果您預訂了機票和飯店，請記得帶上口罩和消毒用品，「但如果尚未預訂，請您待在家裡。」

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